10. Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction 11. Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits 12. Chromosomes and Human Inheritance
Test and weekly essays
6. Molecular biology
11/19/09
B.Molecular Genetics (14 days)
13. DNA Structure and Function 14. From DNA to Protein 15. Controls over Genes 16. Studying and Manipulating Genomes
Test and weekly essays
7. Genetics of organisms
12/11/09
C.Evolutionary biology (12 days)
17. Evidence of Evolution 18. Processes of Evolution
Unit exam and weekly essays
8. Population genetics and evolution
1/7/10
Unit II. Subtotal: 25% of class time
9 chapters
3 tests 6 essays
3 labs and write ups
1/7/10
III.Organisms and Populations
Ecology (15 days)
45. Population Ecology 46. Community Structure and Biodiversity 47. Ecosystems 49. Human Impact on the Biosphere
Test and weekly essays
12. Dissolved oxygen and primary productivity
1/29/10
B.Structure and function of plants and animals (48 days)
48. The Biosphere 30. Plant Reproduction 31. Plant Development 32. Animal Tissues and Organ Systems 33. Neural Control 34. Sensory Perception 35. Endocrine Control 36. Structural Support and Movement 37. Circulation 38. Immunity 39. Respiration 40. Digestion and Human Nutrition 41. Maintaining the Internal Environment 42. Animal Reproductive Systems 43. Animal Development
3 tests and weekly essays
Supp:Plant dissections Supp: Dissections—specimens of 10 phylla Supp: Dissection of sheep brain Supp: Dissection of pregnant cow uterus 10. Physiology of the circulatory system
4/16/10
C.Diversity of organisms (10 days)
19. Organizing Information about Species 20. Life’s Origin and Early Evolution 23. The Land Plants 24. Fungi 25. Animal Evolution—Invertebrates 26. Animal Evolution—Chordates 27. Plants and Animals—Common Challenges 28. Plant Tissues 29. Plant Nutrition and Transport
8/5/09
AP BIOLOGY COURSE DESCRIPTION
2: Chemistry of life
3: Organic molecules
6: ATP, enzymes
(15 days)
5. Cell membranes
9. Cell cycle & reproduction
15. Gene regulation
21. Viruses and bacteria
22. Protists
41. Homeostasis
3. Mitosis and meiosis
8. Cell respiration
Unit exam and weekly essays
4. Plant pigments
5.Cell respiration
11/2/09
7 essays
11. Observing Patterns in Inherited Traits
12. Chromosomes and Human Inheritance
14. From DNA to Protein
15. Controls over Genes
16. Studying and Manipulating Genomes
C. Evolutionary biology (12 days)
17. Evidence of Evolution
18. Processes of Evolution
Unit exam and weekly essays
8. Population genetics and evolution
1/7/10
6 essays
46. Community Structure and Biodiversity
47. Ecosystems
49. Human Impact on the Biosphere
30. Plant Reproduction
31. Plant Development
32. Animal Tissues and Organ Systems
33. Neural Control
34. Sensory Perception
35. Endocrine Control
36. Structural Support and Movement
37. Circulation
38. Immunity
39. Respiration
40. Digestion and Human Nutrition
41. Maintaining the Internal Environment
42. Animal Reproductive Systems
43. Animal Development
Supp: Dissections—specimens of 10 phylla
Supp: Dissection of sheep brain
Supp: Dissection of pregnant cow uterus
10. Physiology of the circulatory system
19. Organizing Information about Species
20. Life’s Origin and Early Evolution
23. The Land Plants
24. Fungi
25. Animal Evolution—Invertebrates
26. Animal Evolution—Chordates
27. Plants and Animals—Common Challenges
28. Plant Tissues
29. Plant Nutrition and Transport
Unit exam and weekly essays
11. Animal Behavior
9. Transpiration
5/9/10
AP Exam
12 essays
Monday, 5/10/09
8 AM